| 8/18/2021 |
Clark County Zoning Commission
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Agenda note: SUBJECT MATTER/RECOMMENDATION: In the matter of the recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners receive a report on the Maryland Parkway Corridor Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Plan, and direct staff accordingly. (For possible action):
DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, staff advised that the report was presented to the Planning Commission on August 17, 2021.
The Board was addressed by Greg Cerven, Senior Planner in the Department of Comprehensive Planning, who advised that the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) voted to approve Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the Maryland Parkway Corridor in 2019; the Maryland Parkway Corridor extends from Russell Road, near the airport, north into the Las Vegas Medical District, near University Medical Center (UMC); County staff worked with RTC staff and MIG, Inc. to create the Maryland Parkway Corridor Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Plan to support the opportunities BRT brought to the area; the transit development plan will be creating a vision for the area and will support the Transform Clark County efforts, and updates to the Master Plan and Development Code.
Ellie Schaeffer, Urban Designer and Planner with MIG, Inc., advised that the project was a collaboration between the City of Las Vegas, Clark County, and RTC; MIG, Inc. lead the effort focusing on planning design and engagement; TOD creates a compact, walkable, mixed-use, dense environment close to high quality, high-capacity transit; discussed the project timeline; utilized multiple means of engaging the community including an in-person open house, online and hard-copy surveys, social media, and public review of drafted plans; stakeholder advisory group included owners or representatives from Maryland Parkway businesses, organizations, and institutions; technical advisory groups provided specialized insight on policies, strategies, and conditions which impact the development and implementation of the Plan; the project elements included generating reports regarding an Existing Conditions Analysis, Market Readiness Analysis, Workforce Housing Plan, Value Capture Toolkit, TOD Plans, and Performance Measures Template; determined priority focus areas: Sahara Avenue, Desert Inn Road, Flamingo Road, and University Road; TOD plans focused on the priority areas, created recommendations and implementation strategies; and a Performance Measures Template is being developed to assist staff with measuring progress towards TOD and the successes made while implementing the Plan, both corridor wide and within the specific focus areas.
Discussion followed regarding implementation, including incorporating the Plan into the Transform Clark County Master Plan and into the overlay within the new Zoning Codes; the concepts and ideas for the Maryland Corridor may be expanded to additional redevelopment areas; underused parking lots may be utilized for other public functions, such as farmers markets; the bridge across Maryland Parkway; and desert friendly landscaping and art to improve streetscape design.
In response to the Board, Daniel Fazekas, Senior Regional Planner at RTC, advised that the BRT design project was separate from the TOD project; RTC was working closely with MIG, Inc. regarding aspects of the design including the right-of-way and bus stops; and further advised that RTC will not be looking at the land use.
Staff advised that the Maryland Parkway overlay was previously adopted by the Board; and design standards, including sidewalk art, were developed in anticipation of the transportation-oriented development.
Jay Renkens, Director of Firmwide Planning and Design Services with MIG, Inc., discussed the coordination throughout the design process; steering committee meetings; and the focus being on land use, development, and design.
Staff was directed to proceed with the revitalization of the Maryland Parkway Corridor; to accept the report; and to incorporate the report into the Clark County Initiative. | |
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